SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Taking action to trim government bureaucracy and save California taxpayers millions of dollars, Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. on Tuesday (May 10) announced a long overdue plan to merge the …
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Calif. State Director of Finance Ana Matosantos Issues Statement On Tax Receipts
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — State Director of Finance Ana Matosantos on Friday (May 6) issued the following statement regarding the updated information on state tax receipts: “While tax receipts are currently running higher than …
L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa, LAPD Announce Third Year of Citywide Gun Buyback Initiative
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, LAPD Chief Charlie Beck, City Attorney Carmen Trutanich, gang intervention and prevention service providers, and victim advocacy organizations, announced on Friday (May 6) the third citywide …
Santa Monica Welcomes U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program Participants at Westside Global Mixer
Santa Monica, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Partnering with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the International Visitors Council of Los Angeles (IVCLA) announces the Westside Global Mixer welcoming international leaders …
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for May 5, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. today announced the following appointments: Dr. Willie Armstrong, 36, of Sacramento has been appointed undersecretary of the State and Consumer Services Agency. Armstrong has served …
U.S. Department of State has issued a Presidential permit for the expansion and reconfiguration of the San Ysidro border crossing in San Diego
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Consistent with our commitment to help develop a modernized U.S.-Mexico border that promotes both economic competitiveness and enhanced security, the U.S. Department of State has issued a Presidential permit …
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for May 2, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. on Monday, May 2, announced the following appointments: Ashutosh Bhagwat, 46, of Moraga, has been appointed to the governing board of the California Independent System …
Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa Issues Statement on the Killing of Osama bin Laden
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa issued the following statement regarding the President’s news tonight that Osama bin Laden has been killed by U.S. forces: “Tonight, we owe a tremendous amount of gratitude …
Calif. Governor and First Lady Honor Lance Cpl. Joe M. Jackson
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Lance Cpl. Joe M. Jackson, who bravely gave his life in service to our state and …
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointment to the California Department of Veterans Affairs
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. today announced the following appointment: Peter James Gravett, 69, of Rolling Hills Estates, has been appointed secretary of the California Department of Veterans Affairs. Gravett …
Calif. Gov. Brown Announces Appointment of Sue Burr to State Board of Education
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. today announced the following appointment. Sue Burr, 57, of Rancho Murieta, has been appointed by the State Board of Education to serve as the executive …
Calif. Gov. Brown Cancels Plan to Build New $356 Million Condemned Inmate Housing Facility at San Quentin
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Acting to save taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today canceled plans to build new housing for condemned inmates at San Quentin. “At a time when …
Statements From L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa and Council President Garcetti on Ratification of Pension and Healthcare Agreement by a Majority of Coalition Employees
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Council President Eric Garcetti issued the following statements today on the ratification of the pension and healthcare agreement by a majority of employees represented by …
California Governor and First Lady Honor Pfc. Mervyn E. Sims
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor U.S. Army Air Forces Pfc. Mervyn E. Sims, 23, a WWII airman missing since 1943. On …
Calif. Gov. Brown Bans Non-Essential Travel
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -– Taking further action to save taxpayer dollars and cut government waste, Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. today issued a sweeping Executive Order to halt state employee travel that is not …
Hall Measure to Fight Cyber Bullying in Schools Approved by California State Assembly
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — The California State Assembly today approved AB 227 by Assemblymember Isadore Hall, III (D- Los Angeles), which would require California school districts seeking federal or state education technology grants to …
Calif. Gov. Brown Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to Help Communities Recover from March Storms
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -– In a letter to President Barack Obama, Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. on Friday (April 22) requested a Presidential major disaster declaration for the state following a series of storms …
Calif. Gov. Brown Orders State Agencies to Recover Uncollected Salary and Travel Advances
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Upon learning that millions of dollars in employee salary and travel advances are going uncollected, Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. today issued an Executive Order to ensure state agencies and …
L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa Announces New Construction at LAX Will Generate Nearly 40,000 Local Jobs
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mayor Villaraigosa, Councilmembers Hahn, LaBonge and Rosendahl, and Los Angeles World Airports Executive Director Gina Marie Lindsey announced on Tuesday (April 19) the findings of a report released by …
Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa Issues Statement On The Retirement Of Ramon Cortines
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa today issued the following statement on the retirement of LAUSD Superintendent Ramon Cortines: “On behalf of the people of Los Angeles, I want to thank Ray …
L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa Issues Statement on the Retirement of Austin Beutner
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa today issued the following statement on the retirement of First Deputy Mayor and CEO of the Office of Economic and Business Policy Austin Beutner. “At the …
L.A. Mayor To Teachers: Let’s Create A Contract That Puts Students First And Teachers At The Center Of Reform
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mayor Villaraigosa delivered his sixth State of the City Address at Jefferson High School today, where he outlined his education reform priorities and reaffirmed his commitment to transform failing …
Calif. Governor Brown Signs Legislation to Boost Renewable Energy
MILPITAS, Calif. /California Newswire/ -– Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. today signed SBX1 2, which requires one-third of the state’s electricity to come from renewable sources. The legislation increases California’s current 20 percent renewables portfolio …
All-Star Cast in ‘Vagina Monologues’ Raises Money for V-Day and PROTECT
STUDIO CITY, Calif. /California Newswire/ — A cast of stars in an intimate theatrical setting with all proceeds going to charity is the way to describe the V-Day Valley (www.vdayvalley.com) production of “The Vagina Monologues,” …
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for 04.09.11
LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. on Friday announced the following appointments: Colonel David Baldwin, 47, of Fair Oaks, has been appointed as the adjutant general of the California National …
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for 04.07.11
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. announced the following appointments on April 7, 2011: Claudia Cappio, 57, of Oakland, has been appointed executive director of the California Housing Finance Agency. She …
Calif. Gov. Brown Signs Legislation To Improve Public Safety and Empower Local Law Enforcement
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. on Tuesday (April 5) signed AB 109, which makes fundamental changes to California’s correctional system to stop the costly, ineffective and unsafe “revolving door” of …
Calif. Gov. Brown Announces Appointments for 04.05.11
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. today announced the following appointments: John Cronin, 55, of Marin, has been appointed to the Board of Pilot Commissioners for the Bays of San Francisco, …
Calif. Gov. Brown Announces Appointments for 04.04.11
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/–– Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. today announced the following appointments: Christine Baker, 61, of Berkeley, has been appointed chief deputy director of the Department of Industrial Relations. She has been the …
Calif. Gov. Brown Releases Twelve-Point Pension Reform Plan
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/— Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today released the actual bill language of seven separate pension reform measures. In addition, Brown listed five other specific pension reforms that he is developing. These …
Calif. Assemblymember Hall and Recording Artist Norwood Young Announce Resolution Declaring April 2011 Child Abuse Prevention Month
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Assemblymember Isadore Hall, III (D- Los Angeles) will join book author and recording artist Norwood Young, LA County Sheriff Lee Baca, Compton City Council Members and child abuse prevention …
Calif. Governor Brown Ends State’s Drought Status, Urges Californians to Continue to Conserve
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Following significant increases in statewide rainfall and mountain snowpack this season, Governor Jerry Brown today proclaimed an end to the state’s drought, but urged Californians to keep conserving water as …
Calif. Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring ‘Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day’
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Jerry Brown today issued a proclamation declaring Wednesday, March 30, 2011 as “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day” in the State of California. The text of the proclamation follows: PROCLAMATION BY …
Global Music Rights Panel at the California Copyright Conference
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Every day brings news affecting the rights of songwriters, music publishers, and holders of intellectual property. This has led the California Copyright Conference to present an evening exploring “Music …
California Governor Brown Announces Appointments for 3.22.11
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Jerry Brown today announced the following appointments, including: Anna Caballero, 56, of Salinas, has been named Secretary of the State and Consumer Services Agency. She previously served in the …
California Governor and First Lady Honor Fallen Service Members
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown on Monday honored 11 service members who bravely gave their lives in service to our state and …
In His First YouTube Address, Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown Calls on Legislature to Think as ‘Californians First,’ Let Voters Decide on Taxes
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — In his first YouTube address since taking office, Governor Jerry Brown is calling on state legislators to let voters have a voice in deciding how to solve the state’s budget …
L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa, Councilmember Hahn Announce Five-Year Project Labor Agreement At The Port Of Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Councilmember Janice Hahn yesterday (March 17) announced that the Los Angeles Harbor Commission approved a Port-wide, five-year Project Labor Agreement (PLA) to ensure safety, quality, …
Calif. Assemblymember Hall Names LaFlorence Marie Hollis Assembly District 52’s Woman of the Year
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Assemblymember Isadore Hall, III (D- Los Angeles) has named LaFlorence Marie Hollis the 52nd Assembly District’s 2011 Woman of the Year. Ms. Hollis, a resident of Compton, grandmother of …
Calif. Gov. Brown Declares State of Emergency in Mendocino and San Luis Obispo Counties
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Jerry Brown yesterday (March 16) issued an emergency proclamation for Mendocino and San Luis Obispo Counties following the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami off the coast of Japan, which …
Calif. Assemblymember Hall to Receive 2011 Groundwater Ambassador Award
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — In recognition of his legislative leadership and support for local groundwater issues, the Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) will award Assemblymember Isadore Hall, III the 2011 WRD …
Calif. Law Enforcement Leaders Back Governor Brown on Key Budget Proposal
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Jerry Brown today announced that law enforcement leaders across the state have expressed support for his revised realignment plan to put more power back in the hands of local …
California Business Leaders Endorse Governor Brown’s Efforts to Let Voters Decide How to Address Budget Crisis
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Jerry Brown on Friday (Feb. 25) announced that two of Southern California’s premier business leadership groups – the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and the Valley Industry & …
Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown announces new appointments for Feb. 22, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Jerry Brown on Feb. 22 (Tues.) announced the following appointments: First, Wylie Aitken, 69, of Anaheim, has been appointed to the California Arts Council. He was previously appointed to …
Calif. Gov. Brown bans ‘SWAG’ – Memo bans state spending on key chains, stress balls, ashtrays, t-shirts and other ‘freebie’ items
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Jerry Brown’s administration today directed all state agencies and departments to stop spending taxpayer dollars on free giveaway and gift items—such as key chains, coffee mugs and squeeze toys—as …
Calif. Governor Brown Orders Statewide Hiring Freeze
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/–– Continuing his work to save scarce taxpayer dollars, Governor Jerry Brown on Tuesday (Feb. 15) issued a hiring freeze across state government. “We have a $25 billion deficit, and we must …
Better Business Bureau of the Southland Lists Top 10 Scams and Rip-Offs of 2010
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — The Better Business Bureau (BBB) of the Southland on Friday (Feb. 11) released a list of the top 10 scams and rip-offs of 2010. Distressed homeowners seeking loan modifications, …
Los Angeles: Unveiling Of The First Building Retrofitted Through The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Councilmember Herb Wesson attended today the unveiling of the first building – the Vineyard Recreation Center – to be retrofitted by workers trained …
The Los Angeles & San Gabriel Rivers Watershed Council and the Sacramento River Watershed Program will host a conference Feb 23-24, 2011
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ —The Los Angeles & San Gabriel Rivers Watershed Council and the Sacramento River Watershed Program will host a conference February 23 in Sacramento and continuing February 24 in Los Angeles …
Calif. Governor Brown Cancels Sale of State Properties
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — In a move that will save taxpayers $6 billion dollars over the next 35 years, Governor Jerry Brown today called off the previous administration’s “short-sighted” proposal to sell and leaseback …
Calif. Gov. Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Ronald Reagan Centennial Day
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — California Governor Jerry Brown issued a proclamation declaring Sunday, February 6, 2011 as “Ronald Reagan Centennial Day” in the State of California. Text of the proclamation: PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE …
Calif. Governor Jerry Brown Delivers State Of The State Address
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Warning that California will not create the jobs it needs “unless we get our financial house in order,” Gov. Jerry Brown challenged state legislators today to allow people to vote …
Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown announces Appointments to the California Public Utilities Commission
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Jerry Brown on Tuesday (Jan. 25) announced the following appointments to the California Public Utilities Commission. First, Mike Florio, 58, of Oakland, has been appointed to the Public Utilities …
Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown announces Appointments for Jan. 25, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — On Tues., Jan. 25, California Governor Jerry Brown announced the following appointments. First, Gareth Elliott, 40, of Sacramento, has been named legislative affairs secretary in the Office of the Governor. …
Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center Names First Asian Executive Director
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center (Tel-Hi) has named Nestor L. Fernandez II, a corporate executive with a specialty in community development, as its new executive director. The unanimous decision by …
Calif. Governor Brown’s Budget Slashes State Spending by $12.5 Billion
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Jerry Brown will release a balanced state budget today that slashes spending by $12.5 billion, including an eight to 10 percent cut in take-home pay for most state employees, …
Calif. Gov. Brown announces first appointments for Jan. 5, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Jerry Brown yesterday (Jan. 5) announced the following appointments. First, John Laird, of Santa Cruz, has been appointed Secretary of the California Resources Agency. Most recently, Laird taught in …
Transcript of Calif. Governor Brown’s Inaugural Remarks at Swearing-In Ceremony
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Jerry Brown Inaugural Address, January 3, 2011 (As Prepared): Madam Chief Justice, Governor and Mrs. Davis, Governor and Mrs. Schwarzenegger, esteemed members of the Senate and the Assembly, constitutional officers, …
Calif. Governor’s Office of Economic Development Applauds Job Creation Move and Will Market New Enterprise Zones
Sacramento, Calif. /California Newswire/ — To assist in the creation of jobs and thereby improve California’s business climate, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) today announced the conditional designation for three Enterprise …
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Presents Gold Star Family License Plates to Three Families
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday (Dec. 9) joined California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) Secretary Roger Brautigan and Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Director George Valverde to present the first three …
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Celebrates Sunrise Powerlink Transmission Line Groundbreaking
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday (Dec. 9) celebrated the groundbreaking of the 117-mile Sunrise Powerlink transmission line. Spanning from Imperial County to San Diego, the 500 kilovolt transmission line will have …
Calif. Governor’s Office of Economic Development Director Joel Ayala Issues Statement on Record Set for October Exports
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GoED) Director Joel Ayala today issued a statement after the U.S. Department of Commerce released export figures for California which show that the state …
Calif. Governor’s Office of Economic Development Director Joel Ayala Issues Statement on Clean Energy ‘State Report Cards’
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GoED) Director Joel Ayala today issued a statement after Clean Edge, a clean-tech research firm, released its clean energy “state report cards,” finding that California …
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Swears-In His Nominee, Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, as California’s Next Chief Justice
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement congratulating Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye on being sworn-in as the next chief justice of California: “Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye is a living example of the …
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Nominates Chair of CIRM Independent Citizens Oversight Committee
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced his nomination of Robert N. Klein for chairman of the Independent Citizens Oversight Committee, which oversees the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM). “Since California voters …
Calif. Governor’s Office of Economic Development, Small Business Development Centers and Business Matchmaking Host Last in a Series of Small Business Events
Sacramento, Calif. /California Newswire/ — As part of a continued effort to provide resources, information and potential access to capital, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GoED), the California Small Business Development Centers and …
Calif. Governor’s Office of Economic Development Director Joel Ayala Issues Statement on Clean-tech Job Growth Report
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GoED) Director Joel Ayala today issued the following statement regarding the release of Green Capital Alliance’s report titled, “Advancing the Clean Energy Economy in California’s …
California’s Green Economy Focus of New Report – Highlights Growth of the Green Economy
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — California’s green economy is the focus of a newly released report by the California State Assembly Select Committee on California’s Green Economy, Chaired by Assemblymember Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbara). “My …
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Joins Announcement of CHIME Institute’s Schwarzenegger Community School
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Today Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver joined officials at CHIME charter school in Woodland Hills to officially announce that the new combined elementary and middle school …
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces Appointments for Nov. 22, 2010
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the following appointments: First, Fred Aguiar, 61, of Paso Robles, has been appointed to the California Mid-State Fair Board of Directors (16th District Agricultural Association). …
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces National Accreditation of California Highway Patrol
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced that the California Highway Patrol (CHP) has received accreditation for the first time from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). Today’s …
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Applauds Rejection for Increase in Workers’ Compensation Cost Benchmark
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement after Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced his rejection of a filing submitted on behalf of insurers by the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating …
Calif. Governor Schwarzenegger Applauds Approval of Tejon Ranch Conservation Grants
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today applauded the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) announcement of the approval of $15.8 million for grants to acquire conservation easements covering more than 62,000 acres of Tejon …
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement After U.S. Navy Names Ship California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued the following statement after the U.S. Navy named a submarine after the state of California: “Naming this submarine after California reflects the tremendous support we provide …
California Newswire endorses Jerry Brown for Calif. Gov., and Barbara Boxer for U.S. Senator
TORRANCE, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Today, Neotrope® Entertainment, and its online magazine California Newswire® have endorsed Jerry Brown for the 2010 California Governor’s race, as well as incubent U.S. Senator for the Golden State, Barbara …
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Applauds Approval of Calico Solar Project in Southern California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger applauded the California Energy Commission (CEC) decision on Thurs. (Oct. 28) to approve the Calico Solar Project, the seventh solar thermal power plant licensed by the state …
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Celebrates First-of-Its-Kind Renewable Energy Facility Groundbreaking
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today celebrated the groundbreaking of BrightSource Energy’s Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System in Ivanpah, California. The approximately $2 billion project is the first-of-its-kind to be built on …
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces Major Milestone in Health Care Reform Implementation
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Achieving a major milestone in health care reform, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced California’s Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) has opened for enrollment with coverage beginning today, Monday, October 25, …
San Mateo County Hosts Assembly Committee on California’s Green Economy
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. /California Newswire/ — San Mateo County hosted the Assembly Committee on California’s Green Economy Chaired by Assemblymember Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbara) for an informational briefing in Redwood City today focused on job …
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces Appointments for Oct. 20, 2010
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Oct. 20 announced the following appointments: Isabel Barreras, 44, of Madera, has been reappointed to the Madera District Fair Board of Directors (21-A District Agricultural …
Calif. Governor Schwarzenegger Signs Historic Pension Reform into Law
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday (Oct. 20) signed SB 867 and SBX6 22 by Senator Dennis Hollingsworth (R-Murrieta), formally implementing comprehensive pension reform for the people of California. Together, these …
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Takes Action to Put Historic Budget Reform Before the Voters
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Schwarzenegger yesterday (Oct. 20) issued the following statement after signing AB 1619, which will place the historic budget reform achieved in recent budget negotiations on the presidential primary election …
Los Angeles City Hall Hosts Briefing on California’s Green Economy – Assembly Select Committee Focuses on Job Creation
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Assemblymember Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbara), Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on California’s Green Economy, held an informational briefing in Los Angeles today focused on job creation in California’s …
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on CPUC Announcing Expert Panelists to Review San Bruno Explosion
SAN BRUNO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued the following statement yesterday (Oct. 14) on the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announcing expert panelists to review the San Bruno explosion and the safety …
Acting Calif. Governor Maldonado Announces Rewards Offered for Information in 11 Unsolved Cases
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Acting Governor Abel Maldonado yesterday (Oct. 14) announced rewards offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction in a California court of the person or persons responsible for 11 …
‘A Night In Paris’ takes place at the historic Million Dollar Theater in Los Angeles on Oct. 16, 2010
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Donna Rayford and Crown Jewel Studios, in association with Safe Passage, are pleased to announce the groundbreaking multimedia theatrical runway modeling production, aptly titled, A Night In Paris. The …
Informational Briefing on California’s Green Economy at Los Angeles City Hall
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Assemblymember Pedro Nava, Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on California’s Green Economy, will be hosting an informational briefing regarding green jobs and clean car technology on Monday, October …
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Applauds the Establishment of CORE: California Office to Reform Education
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today applauded the establishment of the California Office to Reform Education (CORE). CORE was established by the seven superintendents representing those California school districts that served on …
Calif. Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Senate GOP Leadership Change
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement thanking Senator Dennis Hollingsworth (R-Murrieta) for his leadership and welcoming Senator Bob Dutton (R-Rancho Cucamonga) as the new Senate Republican Leader: “It has …
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Highlights Legislation Making California the National Leader on Health Care Reform
SACRMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today highlighted legislation he recently signed to implement health care reform, including legislation that makes California the first state in the nation to implement the cornerstone of …
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Kindergarten Age Admission Bill
SACRMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued the following statement yesterday (Sept. 30) after signing SB 1381 by Senator Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto): “SB 1381 is a landmark accomplishment for early childhood developmental education …
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Legislation Making California the National Leader on Health Care Reform
SACRMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger late yesterday (Sept. 30) signed AB 1602 by Assembly Speaker John Pérez (D-Los Angeles) and SB 900 by Senator Elaine Alquist (D-Santa Clara) creating the California Health …
Nava Holds Hearing on Threats Posed by Oil and Gas Production Along California Coastline
GOLETA, Calif. /California Newswire/ — The City of Goleta hosted an oversight hearing today conducted by Assemblymember Pedro Nava, Chair of the Assembly Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials, to examine the long term …
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Takes Action to Extend Foster Care Benefits to Age 21, Improve California’s Foster Care System
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced he has signed legislation to improve the lives of children and youth in California’s foster care system including AB 12 by Assemblymember Jim Beall (D-San …
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Legislation to Combat Human Trafficking
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced today he has signed SB 657 by Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) to help eliminate slavery and human trafficking from product supply chains. “Human trafficking …
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Legislation to Provide Students with Fresh, Free Drinking Water in Schools
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Building on his efforts to reduce childhood obesity and provide healthy alternatives in schools, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced he has signed legislation to provide students with access to fresh, …
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on California Supreme Court Decision Delaying Execution of Albert Greenwood Brown Jr.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday (Sept. 29) issued the following statement after the California Supreme Court issued an order preventing the state from carrying out the scheduled execution of Albert Greenwood …
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Applauds CEC Approval of Nearly 1,000 MW of Solar Power
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday (Sept. 29) applauded the California Energy Commission (CEC) vote to approve the construction of the Genesis Solar Energy Project and the Imperial Valley Solar Project, which …
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Awards Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to 10 Law Enforcement Officers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday (Sept. 28) awarded the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor, California’s highest public safety award, to 10 law enforcement officers for their outstanding commitment to the …
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Signing SB 1399
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday (Sept. 28) issued the following statement announcing he signed SB 1399 by Senator Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) to allow the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation …